START A NEW PROJECT OR OPEN AN EXISTING PROJECT
• To create a new project, select New
Project or press Ctrl + Alt + N
(Windows) and Opt + Cmd + N (macOS).
• To open an existing project, select Open
Project.
• If you're collaborating with others, then
create a new Team Project by
selecting New Team Project.
IMPORT VIDEO AND AUDIO
• Use the Media Browser or press Ctrl +
Alt + I (Windows) or Opt + Cmd + I
(macOS).
• Use dynamic linking to bring in assets from
After Effects, Photoshop, or Illustrator.
ASSEMBLE AND REFINE A SEQUENCE
To view a clip in the Source Monitor, double-
click the clip in the Project Panel. Using the
Source Monitor, you can view clips, set edit
points, and mark frames before adding clips to
a sequence. Refine sequences by manipulating
clips in the Timeline panel.
Add clips to a sequence in the Timeline panel
by dragging them from the Project Panel or
by using the Insert or Overwrite buttons.
EDIT VIDEO
Cut or split a clip to remove unwanted sections
and create a new and separate instance of the
original clip.
Once you've built a rough-cut sequence on the
timeline, you can trim clips to refine the edits
and timing.
You can also perform J and L cuts to keep video
and audio flowing seamlessly across scenes.
ADD TITLES
To get started with titles, you can select an
existing motion graphic template from
Premiere Pro. You can also directly create a title
using the Type tool in the Program Monitor or
using keyboard shortcuts Ctrl +
T (Windows) or Cmd + T (macOS).
Type in a title, and then adjust its appearance.
Save your title as a Motion Graphics template
so it can be reused and shared.
ADD TRANSITIONS AND EFFECTS
Add transitions between clips to smoothly
move from one clip to another. The Effect
Controls panel includes an extensive list of
transitions and effects you can apply.
Add an effect or transition to a clip in the
Timeline panel by dragging it from the Effects
panel. Adjust the effect, duration, and
alignment using the Effect Controls panel.
EDIT COLOR
There are multiple color workflows in Premiere
Pro. You can:
• Apply color presets and make adjustments.
• Refine looks using RGB and Hue Saturation
Curves.
• Compare and match color across clips.
• Adjust shadows, midtones, and highlights
using color wheels.
• Apply LUTs and make technical corrections
to light
• Tone mapping and more.
To get started, experiment with looks. Select a
clip in the timeline, and select a look from the
Creative section of the Lumetri color panel.
Adjust the Intensity and Adjustments sliders to
fine-tune the preset.
MIX AUDIO
Premiere Pro offers a complete audio editing
solution within the application. Some common
audio edits you can do are sync audio with
video, or reduce background noise. You can
also choose to edit audio in Audition for
advanced audio mixing.
CHANGE DURATION AND SPEED
You can set a duration for video or audio clips,
letting them speed up or slow down to fill the
duration.
You can use the following options to change
the speed and duration of clips:
• Speed/Duration command (Windows:
Ctrl + R, macOS: Cmd + R)
• Rate Stretch tool (Windows: R, macOS: R)
• Time Remapping feature
EXPORT
Export your edited sequences quickly and
easily to the focussed content destinations. You
can also export completed videos by
using optimized render settings for popular
social platforms such as YouTube, Vimeo,
Facebook, or Twitter.
